CHAPTER VIII.

THE MEETING AT BAYONNE.

[June, 1565–March, 1568.]

The Royal progress--Bayonne in June--Identical note--Amusements--Political Deliberations--The Queen of Navarre Excommunicated--Catherine’s Remonstrance--The Pope yields--State of Gascony--Assembly of Notables at Moulins--Feud between Guise and Coligny--Montmorency and the Cardinal--Disturbed state of Maine--Montluc pacifies Gascony--Embassy from Germany--Rebellion in Flanders--March of Alva--Condé leaves the Court--Rumored Plot--Huguenot Meeting at Chatillon--War resolved upon--Attempt to seize Charles--Huguenot Rising--Battle of St. Denis--Death of the Constable--German Auxiliaries--Michelade of Nismes--Siege of Chartres--Peace of Longjumeau--Death of Coligny’s Wife 247